Is the 2014 Chrysler 300 a bad year?
236 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 69, 6.9× a quiet 300 year.
Keep it, but watch the transmission
Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 8k–63k miles, where you are now.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2014 300 owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 29,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 72 (31%) | 12k–54k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 69 (29%) | 8k–63k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Engine | 27 (11%) | 24k–89k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Air bags | 17 (7%) | 18k–70k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 17 (7%) | 5k–40k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Brakes | 15 (6%) | 20k–70k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Speed control | 12 (5%) | 18k–59k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Steering | 11 (5%) | 27k–91k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Stability control | 6 (3%) | 35k–84k miles · ahead | — |
| Fuel system | 11 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 7 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 7 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Wheels | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 29,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 236 complaints: 22 mention a crash · 4 mention a fire · 9 report an injury · 8 say the car was towed.
3 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
The gear shifter on this car continually causes the car to not shift to the desired gear, especially when shifting from drive into reverse or park.
On numerous times I have no idea what gear the transmission is in. I park the car and think it is in park only to find out it is in reverse.as I am stepping out of the car it starts to back up.
Driving on garden state parkway, suddenly a bang from car, no power transmitted to wheels, had to coast over to right shoulder, in traffic, warning light came on after car stopped, never before, "Service AWD system".
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 29,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2014 Chrysler 300: 8
Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged… If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged… If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail. If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail. If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The front driveshaft bolts may loosen and allow the front driveshaft to disconnect, potentially causing a loss of motive power. A loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear. Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.
In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail. If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Chrysler: 155
Repair instructions Chrysler sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2014 Chrysler 300. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following transmission
WiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
ADAPTER, Engine Oil Filter (Pentastar V6) For all 2014MY replace the Oil Filter Adapter (OFA)
Ts may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Vehicle rollaway, engine on
Neighbouring years
2013 300: 305 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission · 2015 300: 99 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2014 Chrysler 300 a bad year?
236 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 69, 6.9× a quiet 300 year. At 29,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the transmission. Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 8k–63k miles, where you are now.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Chrysler 300?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (72), transmission and drivetrain (69), engine (27), air bags (17), exterior lighting (17). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 8k–63k miles.
How many recalls does the 2014 Chrysler 300 have?
8 recall campaigns list this model year: Air bags (NHTSA 19V-018), Transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA 18E053000), Speed control (NHTSA 18V-332), Electrical system (NHTSA 17V-741) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.